Water-closet seat and the like



June 24, 1930. H. c. LESLIE WATER CLOSET SEAT AND THE LIKE] Filed Oct.22, 1929 10 Fig.2.

- Inventor: Ji'oward alas-123e,

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Patented June 24, 1930 I-IOXVARID C. LESLIE, OF MILTON, IVIiSSACIIUSETTSASSZGNQR TO B. 13,. E. IvIAN'UFAC- TUBING 00., CF HYDE PARK,DTASSAGI'EUQEETEE, A GQBPQRATICN OF MASSACHUSETTS WATER-CLOSET SEAT ANDLIL? Application filed Gctober 22, 1929.

This'invention relates to water closet seats and the like and has forits object the production of an article of this character which iscomposed of a wooden core entirely covcred with sheet celluloid,pyroxylin or similar material. in such a manner that said sheets aresecured permanently to the core.

This object is attained by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, one preferred formthereof is illustrated in the drawings. this form having been found togive satisfactory and reliable results. alth ugh it is to be understoodthat the various instrumentalities of which the invention consists canvariously arranged and organized, and the invention is not limited tothe precise arrangement and organization of these inst mentalities asherc- 2 shown and described except as required hv the scope of theappended claims.

Of the drawings:

Figure 1 represents a plan of a water closet seat, embodying theprinciples of the present invention.

Figure 2 represents a section of the wooden core of same, on line 2, 2,on Fig. 1. and showing recesses in the corners thereof.

Figure 3 represents an elevation of a per tion of a strip of celluloidadapted for insertion in said recesses.

Figure 4: represents a section of said strip on line 4, 4, on Fig. 3,and

Figure 5 represents a section of the completed seat, on line 2, 2, onFig. 1 after the core has been covered by sheet celluloid.

Similar characters indicate like parts throughout the several figures ofthe drawinns.

In the drawings, 10 is a water closet seat formed of a. wooden core 11,which core has near the bottom and at the corners thereof recesses 12.

At the inner end of each of these recesses 12 is a smaller depression 13separated from the main recess 12 by the contracted neck 14.

To fill eachof the recesses 12 a strip 15 of plastic material such ascelluloid is used, this 5 strip having a tongue 16 extending diago-Serial No. 101,395).

nally therefrom as indicated in Fig. 1 of the drawings.

The body portion of the strip 15 is adapted to fit the depression 13 andthe tongue 16 while in plastic condition is adapted to be forced throughthe contracted neck 14- into the depression 13 and be compressed intothe shape indicated. by dotted lines 1? in Fig. 1 so to completely lillthe depression 13.

llhen this has been accomplished the strip 15 is firmly locked to thecore 11 so that it cannot be displaced therefrom.

The strip 15 is heated sufiiciently to permit it to bend and conform tothe outline of the recesses 12 around the edges of the seat 10 and atthe same time permit the insertion of the tongue 16 into the depression13.

A sheet of celluloid 18 or some similar material suitably shaped is thenheated and cemented to the bott n1 face of the core 17 and is alsocemented to the under faces of the strips The upper surface of the core17 is then covered by another sheet 19 of plastic material suchcelluloid which cemented to the surface and also to the side faces ofthe strips 14.

The lower edges of this sheet 19 are als cemented to the edges of thebottom sheet 18.

As a consequence the wooden core is completely enclosed within acovering having a smooth surface this covering preventing any moisturefrom contacting with the wooden core.

The result is that the seat is perfectly sanitary and may be readilycleaned.

While celluloid. is mentioned as the material from which the sheets 18and 19 are made, it is obvious that a variety of other materials may beused without deviating from the invention, provided said materials areimpervious to moisture.

While a water closet seat is shown in. order to describe the method ofenclosing a wooden core, this core could be the cover to a water closetor some similar object without departing from the invention.

The lower corners of the seat or cover are the portions which aresubjected to the greatest amount of wear and by making these cornerswith the inserted solid strips 15, the seat and cover are greatlystrengthened and reenforeed at the particular point subjected to thegreatest amount of wear.

Before inserting the strips 15 into the recesses 12 and 13 these stripsare softened by heat or other process and the sheets 18 and 19 arelikewise softened by heat or other proc oss before being cemented to thesurfaces of the core 11.

Before applying the sheets 18 and 19 to the surfaces of the core, theentire surface of the core 11 and the outer faces of the strips 14 arecovered with a suitable cement and then the sheets are fastened to thecore under pressure.

As a consequence, the sheets will adhere closely to the snrtace of thecore 11 and. to the strips 14. while at the same time the pressureapplied to said sheets will cause the upper sheet 19 to join with theedges of the bottom sheet 18 at 20.

When the seat or cover is completely covered in this manner, there willbe no joint at any point, as the sheets 18 and 1?) will form one unitarycovering Seats and covers termed in this manner will be perfectlysanitary and their life will be greatly prolonged.

It is believed that the operation and many advantages of the inventionwill be understood without further description.

Having thus described my invention. 1 claim- 1. In an article of theclass described, a wooden core having recesses in the corners thereof;strips of plastic material embedded in said recesses: and sheets ofmaterial such as celluloid cemented to the surfaces of said core and tothe outer faces of said strips.

2. In an article of the class described, a wooden core having recessesin the corners thereof: strips of plastic material embedded in saidrecesses and cemented thereto; and sheets of material such as celluloidcemented to the surfaces of said core and to the outer faces of saidstrips.

3. In an article of the class described, awooden core haying recesses inthe corners thereof; strips of plastic material embedded in saidrecesses: a sheet of material such as celluloid extending over thebottom of said core and cemented to the under faces of said strips: andanother sheet of material extending over the upper surface of said coreand cemented t0 the side faces of said strips.

4. In an article of the class described, a wooden core having recessesin the corners thereof; strips of plastic material embedded in saidrecesses: a sheet of material such as celluloid extending over thebottom of said core and cemented to the under faces of said strips; andanother sheet of material extending over the upper surface of said coreand cemented to the side faces of said strips and also to the edges ofsaid bottom sheet.

5. In an article of the class described, a wooden core having recessesin the corners thereof; strips of plastic material embedded in saidrecesses; means for locking said strips in said recesses; and sheets ofmaterial such as celluloid cemented to the surfaces of said core and tothe outer faces of said strips.

6. In an article of the class described, a wooden core having in thecorners thereof recesses with shoulders in the Walls thereof; strips ofplastic material embedded in said recesses and retained in position bysaid shoulders; and sheets of material such as celluloid cemented to thesurfaces of said core and to the outer faces of said strips.

7. In an article of the class described, a wooden core having in thecorners thereof recesses with contracted neck portions at the inner end:strips of plastic material having tongues adapted to be locked in saidrecesses by said contracted neck portions; and sheets of material suchas celluloid cemented to the surfaces of said core and to the outerfaces of said strips.

Signed by me at 294 Vvashington St, Boston, Massachusetts, this 21st dayof October,

HOVARD C. LESLIE.

